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Hello all:

Just wanted to let everyone know that I am moving my journal to the performance menu. I would like to thank the original people who got me started with olympic lifting. Most of the...

If Cracky did cancer chemotherapy while doing Broz's programs, he would be dead.

Cracky, I really think you should look into the link between autoimmune issues and diet. I've had severe GERD...

Same result today.

For some reason my gym was closed today. I went this morning and an hour ago, and both times the doors were locked. If its open tomorrow, I'll do my snatches and C&Js.

Did you mean to say 36+?

I'll stick with the bigger problems for you to work on:

Snatch:

You aren't finishing the second pull. You shoulders should be behind your hips during the explosion.

Clean:

Best lift...

Training

Snatch

1x3 95 lbs
1x2 115 lbs
1x1 135 lbs
1x0 145 lbs
5x1 151.25 lbs (100%)

Hey CJ,

I really like the Texas Method. It provides great variety to keep me motivated each session. To be honest, Rippetoe would be angry that I am running it because he would say I need to gain...

Training

Snatch

1x3 95 lbs
1x2 115 lbs
1x1 135 lbs
5x1 150 lbs (80% success)

88.2% of max

Had some really bad DOMS from Tuesday's 5x5. Warmed up with a set of bodyweight squats. Then moved on to mezzie's snatch warm up. During the first overhead squat, my left groin muscle clenched a...

For those unaware of Pavel's philosophy:

http://trainingdimensions.net/SOS/SOS%202007/Grease%20the%20Groove%20for%20Strength.pdf

You greasin' the groove? Thats what I'll be doing in 6 weeks.

Training

Snatch

1x3 95 lbs
1x2 115 lbs
1x1 135 lbs
5x1 147.5 lbs (60% success, got lazy on the last)

86.8% of max

Vitamin D, not C.

Training

Snatch

1x3 95 lbs
1x2 115 lbs
1x1 135 lbs
1x1 145 lbs
1x1 155 lbs
1x1 165 lbs

I know I am a terrible example of this, but if you drink your milk and do SS you will gain plenty of size. Go look at some of the guys trained by Rip on his forum. They have made absolutely...

Training

Snatch

1x3 95 lbs
1x2 115 lbs
1x1 135 lbs
5x1 147.5 lbs (2/5 poor effort)

Clean and Jerk

Training

Snatch

1x3 95 lbs
1x2 115 lbs
1x1 135 lbs
5x1 145 lbs

Clean and Jerk

Training

Snatch

Worked up to
3x2 145 lbs (50% success)

Cleans

worked up to

Thank you. I wish I had a live coach; I think it would make it less frustrating. But then again, I generally fail to implement the critiques I am given even though I am trying to.